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Home My WebLink AboutReporter October 2013ConstructiononthenewPublic SafetyOperationsandTraining Center—approvedbythevotersin 2011—gotunderwayin August.Thecenterwillbe nexttoFireStation5onD.B. WoodRoad. Thefacilityincludesa76,000 square-foot,two-storybuild- ingfortheGeorgetownPolice Departmentincludingoffices, evidencestorage,andaphysi- calagilitytrainingroom.Themain buildingalsoincludesFire Administrationoffices,theemer- ©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.10 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown October2013 andVisitorsBureausannualconfer- enceinAugust.Bothsiteswere designedbyCityofGeorgetown WebmasterErin McDonaldandRhyme andReason,adesign firminAtlanta.Content wasprovidedbyMarcy Renneberginthe Georgetown Conventionand VisitorsBureau.The sitesemployresponsive design,whichdelivers awebsitecontent optimizedforany typeofdevice, includingsmart- phones,tablets,or computers. gencycommunications(911)cen- ter,andanemergencyoperations center.Otherelementsofthefacili- tyincludeadrivingtrack,indoor tacticaltrainingbuilding,andan enclosedfiringrange. AspecialelectionforcouncilDistrict 2willbeheldinNovemberafter TroyHellmannsteppeddownin July.District2includesthesouth- westandwestareasofGeorgetown. BonnieStumphasfiledtoruninthe District2electionandKeith Brainardalsohasannouncedthathe willrun. Thelastdaytoregistertovotefor theNovemberelectionisOctober7. AccordingtotheTexasSecretaryof State,aphotoIDwillberequired forvotingintheNovember5elec- tion.Fordetails,goto votetexas.gov. Earlyin-personvotingwillbeOct. 21–26andOct.28–Nov.1. ElectionDayisNov.5.Forearly votingtimesandlocationsandvote centerlocationsonElectionDay,go towilco.org/elections. Thefacilitywillfeatureanumberof sustainabledesignfeaturessuchas LEDlightsinparkinglots,fixed windowlouversto deflectdirectsun,and high-efficiencyroofing, heating,andaircondi- tioningsystems. Thenewfacilityreplaces thecurrentmainpolice departmentbuildingat 809MartinLutherKing, Jr.Street,whichisthe12,200 squarefootformerpowerplantand waterworksbuildingbuiltin1910. Thearchitecturaldesignteamfor thecenterincludesArchitects DesignGroupfromWinterPark, FloridaandKAHArchitecturefrom RoundRock.BartlettCocke GeneralContractors,headquartered inSanAntonio,istheconstruction contractor.The$29.3millionfacili- tyisscheduledtobecompletedby theendof2014. RedPoppyFestival.comwonforbest websiteandVisitGeorgetown.com wonforbestmobilesiteattheTexas AssociationofConvention Comingnextyear District2Election TheRedPoppyFestivalplanning committeeisissuingacallto artistsforthe2014RedPoppy Festivalartwork.Thedeadlineto enterisNovember1.Thewinning artwillbeusedfortheofficial festivalposter. Thewinningartistalsowillreceive a$500cashaward,freebooth RedPoppyCalltoArtists spaceatthe2014festival,ahigh- resolutionartscan,andanartist’s receptionontheFirstFridayin April2014.Theartworkalsowill befeaturedinbannersaroundthe GeorgetownSquare.Thereisno feetoenter.Fordetailsortoenter thecontest,goto RedPoppyFestival.com. PublicSafetyOperationsandTrainingCenter WebsitesNamedTopsintheState Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org FourCityofGeorgetownlifeguards placedsecondinastatewideteam competitionthissummer.Pictured lefttorightaboveareStephanie Darimont,aquaticcoordinatorfor ParksandRecreation,withCitylife- guardsAaronDuke,MadisonSmith, KateKrause,andHunterBoyd.The fourrepresentedtheCityof GeorgetownasTeamCodeRed CrossattheStateLifeguard CompetitionheldinCorpusChristi onJuly24. Thecompetitioninvolvedfoursce- nariosscoredbyjudgesincluding cardiopulmonaryresuscitation, firstaid,aspinalinjury,anda groupscenario. TheGeorgetownteamcameinfirst placeoverallattheregionalCentral TexasLifeguardCompetitionheld inNewBraunfelsonJuly15.The topthreelifeguardteamsfromfour regionalcompetitionsacrossthe stateearnedoneof12spotsatthe statewidelevel.Some80teams statewidetookpartinthecompeti- tionthisyear. OctoberEvents CityLifeguardsSecondinState FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket, Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m., ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org ThePalaceTheater TheMusicMan, Sept.27–Oct.27 Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com,orcall (512)869-7469. NationalNightOut, October1 Sponsoraneveningblockparty from6to9p.m.toshowneigh- borhoodsupportagainstcrime. Registeryourblockpartywith theGeorgetownPolice Departmenttohaveanofficer attendyourevent.Goto pd.georgetown.org/programs- services/national-night-outforan onlineapplicationorcontactSgt. ErikGrasse,at(512)930-2594 orerik.grasse@georgetown.org. FirstFriday,October4 Downtownlivemusic,shops,and restaurantsareopenlate.Seethe DowntownGeorgetown Associationwebsiteat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. HarvestFest,October5 This55thannualeventatthe CommunityCenterincludesa traditionalturkeyanddressing meal,crafts,children’sactivities,a Swedishbakesale,andliveand silentauctions.SponsoredbySt. John’sUnitedMethodist Church.Doorsopenat10a.m. Mealsserved11a.m.to6p.m. BenefitsBiGinGeorgetownand Williamson-BurnetCounty Opportunities.Fordetails,call (512)863-5886. OctoberEvents MarketDays, October12 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. ChisholmTrailDays, October19 SponsoredbytheWilliamson MuseuminSanGabrielPark,the eventstartsat8a.m.withacow- boybreakfast,livinghistory demonstrations,chuckwagons, blacksmiths,livemusic,cowboy poetry,andchildren’scorral.An authenticlonghorncattledrive onthebanksoftheSanGabriel Riverisatnoon.The2ndannual Cattleman’sBallonSaturdayis from7to11p.m.atthe CommunityCenter.Ticketsare $50fortheball.Detailsat upthechisholmtrail.orgorcall (512)943-1670. HalloweenFestival, October24 SponsoredbytheGeorgetown ParksandRecreation Department,the19thannual Halloweeneventtakesplacein SanGabrielPark.Hayridesbegin attheCommunityCenterat5:30 p.m.Ticketsalesendat8p.m. Ticketsforchildren5orolder andadultsare$2.Childrenunder 5are$1.Trick-or-treatVillage willbesetupinfrontofthe CommunityCenterandthecar- nivalisinsidefrom5:30to8:30 p.m.There’salsoacostumecon- testforthekids.AfreeMoviein theParkshowingof Casper (PG) inSanGabrielParkandstartsat 6:45p.m.Getallthedetailsat events.georgetown.org. GeorgetownArt intheSquare, October26–27 TheSquareisturnedintoanout- doorartgalleryinthisfifthannu- alevent.You’llseeworksfrom fineartistsinawiderangeof mediaincludingclay,drawing, sculpture,painting,jewelry,fiber, andmetal.From10a.m.to6 p.m.onSaturdayand10a.m.to 5p.m.onSunday.Detailsat artinsquare.com.Sponsoredby theCityofGeorgetownandthe ArtsandCultureBoard. VanCliburnPianist inRecital,October27 TheGeorgetownSymphony Societyproudlypresentsarecital bySeanChen,CrystalMedalist inthe2013VanCliburn InternationalPianoCompetition. GHSKlettCenterforthe PerformingArts,4p.m.Free pre-concertlecturebyDr. EllsworthPetersonat3:15p.m. intheLittleTheatre.Tickets availableatthedoor. Informationandticketpricingat www.gsstx.orgorat (512)864-9591. TheGeorgetownCityReporter isa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org.